Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-29


to accommodate all who attend the public
speaking at that place next Tuesday
| with 81 tirst-claSs dinner. With Jno.
W. Eaniel as the orator of the day and
such dinner us will lie furnished you.
everybody who Can possibly he present
on the occasion. should be there.
thincoteaxue.
Our merchants and milliners are now
inthe Northern cities, buying goods.
Mrs. Anna Hilton. of Atlantic City,
n. j., isa guest OF Mrs. Scalnore Blux-
ON.
The Atlantic hotel register shows the
arrival of 10 commercial tourists in tile
last SO days.
The fish factory of Wilcox & Co., To-
Gated here is being renovated and Will
be opened again early in the spring.
The U. S Coast Surveyor located here,
reports that the average rise AMI fall of
tide at this place about 5 feet 6 inches,
storm tide feet.
Capt Geo. G.. Lewis, stabbed by w.
T. Dryden several weeks ago will be
sent to hospital III Philadelphia, 10y his
friends i'll few days.
Steamer NJ. A. Foote. of Wacla-
prague put In here last Monday in q
disabled condition but WAS soon retitted
and went to sea again.
Our candidates, DIR. Ewell and Hon.
met with 4 cordial rec, ption. They will
tits said, Will have the support OF some
leading Republicans also.
The price Of kerosene has been reduced
by our merchants from 90 TO 10 cents
yer gallon. The demand for it during
the long nights 10y counting couples has
been so GREATS saitl,i.s 10 justify the de
cline i'll price. on the principle quick
sales and small profits.
Mr.. L. G.. Polk, Pocomoke city visit
Ell us last week and received numerous
! orders from Our young bloods" fer
Prince Albert coat. and high top hats
they say that with fat oysters, selling
at 81 per huslel You will not catch them
again ''in sp;imen' s hats and high waiter
breechcs. Wien their best girl is Likely
Ito show up.
Mir. J. w. Hurrham.of p. i.oriliard &
Co.. visited us last wtek, and exhibited
while here the many brands of tobacco
manufactured by his firm. He says. he
never saw clcyertr set of merchants
than we have on Eastern Shore. and our
merchants showed their appreciation Of
him and his goods by giving Inn large
and numerous orders.
A recent article from your Chnco-
league correspondent, in reference to a
steamer that would be put on route BE-
tween here and Philadelphia has lad Il
happy effect. The railroad officials saw
it anG iii Il petition circulated by them
for signatures, our people are asked to
agree to SLIP tllclr oysters over the road
and they stipulate to bring back emptics
free, for which they heretofore charged
Scents Il piece.
Recent arrivals at the Atlantic: E..
E. Bostike, Robert Williams and father,
n. 8. w. LeCato, New York: II. H..
Miller, john Lane. Phila.; Vim. Hens
ley, w. A. johnson, H. G.. Bell, John "
MOI ris. Fred Il. Gunby, Baltimore; F.
Whitehead, L. r. Smith Lincoln, Del. :;
NJ, FL. Pope, Pocomoke City; u. Cape.
land, Denton, Nd; s. II. Shir-l, Ian
caster. Pa; DR.. a. ID. +. Ewrl, Hor.
S. S. Wilkins, VIM. ID. Slarp!ty, l.. + :.
j. Wilson, Major E. Selby, Accoinac.
0nanceck.
The public streets of tins town are in
wretched condition
John Cobb, residing White Marsh,
died few days ago
J. Revel Sturgis has moved to this
place and will become permanent res
dent
May Rehecca, infant daughter of Up
sllur K. Broughton, died on Thursday
morning
Miss Kate Harmanson, of Pungo-
league, has been visiting in town during
/ the week
T. ?. Brent of this place, spoke to a
large crowd at Wachapreague, last Sat-
urday evening
Hons. John W. Daniel and r. F.
Reirnp are 'lo,kcd' to address the ppo-
pie at this ,,lace, III Town Hall, Monday
might
Mis- II. a. Griffith, of bennington
Pa. was suddenly called home last week
by an announcement of the illness of her
husband
John III Parker is out in lengthy
communication in Eastern Firginan
this week. in which he defines his posi-
ton politically
Joseph G. Beoate'S house caught fire
on Tuesday from some unknown cause.
but the flames Were extingiisied beft,re
serious damuge was done
Keller.
The public school ut the Fair Grounds
is progressing finely under the manage.
ment OF Rev. j. D. Thompson.
Mr. B. w. Meas dug one sprnut of
potatoes Which weighed Tx pounds. Six
large potatoes comprised Tic hill
The contractors will soon have HoI.
lies Baptist Church rebuilt, and when
finished will lie one of the finest churches
on the Shore
Mr.. w. F. Fleming purchased sever
al lite horses last Week. Nlcong LIl. hi
is one wild one Which has excited some
attention among The boys